Homemade Hamburger Helper

Last Updated on June 25, 2022 by Jess

When I am asked what my niche is as a food blogger, I have a hard time coming up with a description because I truly am a dabbler. I love to can and preserve food from our homestead. I am a baker and comfort food is my jam. When I start to think about it deeper and see the big picture, my passion is creating good food for families from scratch. This homemade hamburger helper is such a perfect example of it. 

I don’t know about you, but I grew up eating a lot of hamburger helper as a kid. It was delicious, but now, I try to avoid as much pre-packaged and processed food as possible. When a friend shared her version of homemade hamburger helper, I had to give it a try. The skillet quickly became a family favorite and I had to ask if I could share it here. 

This homemade hamburger helper cooks up just a quick, if not quicker, than the box stuff. It’s a delicious and so simple recipe for busy people who still want to put good food on the table for their families. And without all the preservatives and added salt, it’s a meal parents can feel good about their kiddos devouring. 

Your Ingredients 

• 1 pound ground protein (beef, venison, turkey)
• 1 teaspoon onion powder 
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika 
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 6 ounces tomato paste or 8 ounces tomato sauce 
• 1 ½ cups milk of your choice (regular, almond, etc) 
• 1 ½ cups low sodium beef broth
  3 cups egg noodles
• 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese 
• Olive oil, optional 
• Salt, to taste

Your Steps to Homemade Hamburger Helper

Over medium heat, begin to heat olive oil (if using a low fat protein) in a large saute pan (that has a cover). Add ground protein. Season with onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, and ground pepper. Brown. Drain if necessary. 

Stir in tomatoes, continuing to heat over medium-high temperature. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in milk and beef broth. Bring to a boil. Add egg noodles, reduce heat, cover, and cook for 8-10 minutes, until the egg noodles are cooked through. Remove from heat and stir in cheese. Season with salt if needed. 

Homemade Hamburger Helper

Comfort food at its finest with the flavors of childhood without all the preservatives.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  

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• 1 pound ground protein beef, venison, turkey
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 6 ounces tomato paste or 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 ½ cups milk of your choice regular, almond, etc
• 1 ½ cups low sodium beef broth
• 3 cups egg noodles
• 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
• Olive oil optional
• Salt to taste

Instructions

 

• Over medium heat, begin to heat olive oil (if using a low fat protein) in a large saute pan (that has a cover). Add ground protein. Season with onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, and ground pepper. Brown. Drain if necessary.
• Stir in tomatoes, continuing to heat over medium-high temperature. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in milk and beef broth. Bring to a boil.
• Add egg noodles, reduce heat, cover, and cook for 8-10 minutes, until the egg noodles are cooked through.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheese. Season with salt if needed.

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